Which 'modernized classic - car and engine combination?

[g7jhp]

Which new engine would best suit a 205 GTi?

[Bernie_78]

Clio 197 engine maybe

[fathomfive]

I've been mulling over a TA-22 Celica with the running gear from a Lexus IS200.

Nothing spectacularly powerful but it'd look good and sound nice.

[EnglishTony]

Z Cars Mini

Everything else I would either keep original or buy the modern version.

I am going to cheat though and say I could find space for a Vicarage Mk2 Jag but only if it was done in the 80s and I am not being expected to pay E-Type money.

Edited by EnglishTony on Wednesday 6th July 21:10

[Simes205]

g7jhp said:

Which new engine would best suit a 205 GTi?

I have in mine the later 405 mi16 engine on throttle bodies and emerald management. It's in keeping, a modernish upgrade and gives me another 70 horses.

[dom9]

g7jhp said:

Which new engine would best suit a 205 GTi?

Requires a lot of work but the 206 GTI 180 engine in factory tune with the nice exhaust would have good manners etc.

Great topic. Although not the greatest engine the Nissan 370Z V6 in the back of my Clio V6 would be interesting!

Edited by dom9 on Wednesday 6th July 22:25

[5ohmustang]

Pro-touring spec, Chevy Monte Carlo Ss with a lsx 454-cubic-inch crate motor with a supercharger, good for 840 hp and 790 lb-ft.

[feef]

I've always had a soft spot for the Spitfire and GT6 and think a modernised version of either would be quite tasty

What about something like an MG MIdget on Suzuki Cappuccino running gear tho?

[Simes205]

dom9 said:

g7jhp said:

Which new engine would best suit a 205 GTi?

Requires a lot of work but the 206 GTI 180 engine in factory tune with the nice exhaust would have good manners etc.

Great topic. Although not the greatest engine the Nissan 370Z V6 in the back of my Clio V6 would be interesting!

Edited by dom9 on Wednesday 6th July 22:25

Hello Dom!
The EW has been fitted but height of it and electronics arenas arse!

[ClockworkCupcake]

Whilst a Singer is a thing of beauty, even to someone like me who isn't particularly a fan of Porsche, I think my preference would be an Interceptor R by Jensen International Automotive.

Bare shell rebuild, modern running gear and LS power (either LS3 or LS9 supercharged).









Links:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/cadillac/cts-v...
http://www.jensen-sales.com/interceptor-r/

[coetzeeh]

Alfaholics GTA-R

http://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-build...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embed...

[ClockworkCupcake]

dom9 said:

Great topic. Although not the greatest engine the Nissan 370Z V6 in the back of my Clio V6 would be interesting!

A bit like the one-off Micra thing that Nissan created?

EVO ran it in their Fast Fleet for a while, a few years ago. It looked bonkers.

[caelite]

My dream garage would be:
A T25 late 80s VW camper with subaru ej25T (25 being the choice engine for a van with smoother torquer delivery)
OR subaru Boxer diesel would be neat too.

A classic shape mini with 1.4 motor out of the hayabusa with sequential box

And an LS swap land rover, most likely a defender 90

[Mr Tidy]

ClockworkCupcake said:

Whilst a Singer is a thing of beauty, even to someone like me who isn't particularly a fan of Porsche, I think my preference would be an Interceptor R by Jensen International Automotive.

Bare shell rebuild, modern running gear and LS power (either LS3 or LS9 supercharged).









Links:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/cadillac/cts-v...
http://www.jensen-sales.com/interceptor-r/

Thanks for that! I think I may have just changed my mind!

LS powered Jensen for me too, please - OK, pretty please!

[bobbo89]

feef said:

I've always had a soft spot for the Spitfire and GT6 and think a modernised version of either would be quite tasty

GT6 was the first one that popped into my head when I read the topic title. Engine bay looks like it might be restricted to a 4-pot of some sort though so likely an MX5 lump.

[ian2144]

A Fiat 500 late 60's with a modern TwinAir engine in the back..

[anonymous-user]

bobbo89 said:

GT6 was the first one that popped into my head when I read the topic title. Engine bay looks like it might be restricted to a 4-pot of some sort though so likely an MX5 lump.

[ajprice]

GT-R engine in a 240Z (been done many times)

1.0 Ecoboost in a classic Mini (as said above)

Anything else in a Smart Roadster - MR2, VTEC, GSX-R bike, new Twingo/Smart 0.9 turbo (if this is too new, fair enough, just saying)

[shalmaneser]

Meridius said:

E9 Coupe with the new M3/4 S55 engine maybe

Such an amazing shape.

I'd disagree about the S55 though, far too civised. An S50B32 or S54 (e36/e46 M3) would be much better. Or maybe an S62 from the e39 M5.

However, BMW basically did that with this:

g7jhp said:

Which new engine would best suit a 205 GTi?

I put a 306 GTI6 engine in mine and it went very nicely. Would have been great to have had the time, money and inclination to do a comprehensive rebuilt/repaint at the time.

I would have thought most of the really modern 3 banger turbos wouldn't be quite as much fun as a big (ish) displacement 4 pot with a loud exhaust!

Edited by shalmaneser on Thursday 7th July 09:04

[kambites]

I'd love to see someone do a baby Elan with something like the MX5's lump in it. There's a few DIY Ford Zetec conversions out there but as far as I know, no companies do complete turn-key modernisation packages.